UF progress report: Tight ends

Published: Friday, April 19, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 1:52 p.m.

Facts

Depth chart heading into August

88-Clay Burton87-Tevin Westbrook18-Kent Taylor84-Colin Thompson

A closer look at what we learned about this upcoming group of Gators from spring practice.Tight endProgress report: The coaches were hoping that a consistent playmaker would emerge, but that hasn't happened. Clay Burton and Kent Taylor have made some plays in the passing game, while Tevin Westbrook and Colin Thompson have brought a blocking dimension to the position. But tight end still needs a lot of work between now and the start of next season.

Spring surprise: Thompson has shown pretty soft hands for a big, physical TE.
Spring star: There really hasn't been one, although all four have done some positive things.

<i>A closer look at what we learned about this upcoming group of Gators from spring practice.</i>
<b>Tight end</b>
<b>Progress report:</b> The coaches were hoping that a consistent playmaker would emerge, but that hasn't happened. Clay Burton and Kent Taylor have made some plays in the passing game, while Tevin Westbrook and Colin Thompson have brought a blocking dimension to the position. But tight end still needs a lot of work between now and the start of next season.
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<b>Spring surprise:</b> Thompson has shown pretty soft hands for a big, physical TE.
<b>Spring star:</b> There really hasn't been one, although all four have done some positive things.